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How to get fromSt. Louis to Wausauby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Wausau by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane STL - CWA
    5h 32m
    $96–440

  2. Drive  492.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Wausaucar car 492.2 mi
    8h 4m
    $90–130

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    13h 19m
    $125–266

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    14h 40m
    $91–148

  5. Fly to Rhinelander, drive

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane plane STL - RHI
    2. Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Wausaucar car
    7h 49m
    $92–468

  6. Fly to Appleton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane STL - ATW
    2. Take the bus from Appleton to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 52m
    $106–448

  7. Fly to Green Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane STL - GRB
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 17m
    $118–472

St. Louis to Wausau by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration13h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Wausau, WI, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 14h 40m.

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